As the last part of Ezekiel 37:14 says, "then shall he know that I the Lord hath spoken it and performed it, saith the Lord." Matthew 24:30, Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Many Christians assume He's describing the rapture and . We, therefore, must take up our cross daily (die to our bias/selfishness/pride), to see how the Holy Spirit will guide into all truthand show us things to come! One of the more creative defenses I have seen against the pre-trib rapture (or the rapture in general) is that Luke 21:36 does not mean "escape" as we would think of it: Luke 21:36 KJV - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. After all, aren't we scaring them when we teach them about the rapture and end times. As thinking Christians, we would never support the mindless acceptance of potential terrorists into our Country without using our brains to evaluate who is coming in. The view that Jesus was ignorant of the day and houror the view that Jesus deity was perfect, and that He DID know the day and hour? Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. Bible prophecy is defined as Gods ability to speak the future into existenceAs the Alpha and Omegaeverything has already happened for the Creator and Author. Remember vs. 13 Jesus said ALL truth, just like Colossians 2:9, ALL the fullness of the Godhead bodily. "The one shall be taken, and the other shall be left" (Luke 17:34). Read this short chapter of 1 Corinthians 12 in the NKJV as a refresher. QUESTION:Mary from Texas had a question about Luke 21:36 where it says, I watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man. Do some people think this is speaking of the rapture? The proof for this comes in 2 Thessalonians where Paul specifically applies to the church and says this, "you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. The Codex Sinaiticus, however, which was discovered in 1860, and which is of equal authority with the Codex Alexandrinus, contains it. We are following a long-established principle in Bible prophecy, of determining the time of fulfillment of Bible prophecies according to the details in those prophecies, and NOT simply on the basis of how we are used to reading narrative or historical material. 1 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. Colossians 2:9 says that all the fullness of the Godhead was in Jesus, bodily. From a compound of a (as a negative particle) and phaino (compareexaiphnes) (meaning non-apparent); unexpected, i.e. The implication of this belief is that Jesus was less than perfect in His deity when He was on the earth. Therefore, when we point out that there is a jump of time between Luke 21:19 and Luke 21:20, for example, we are not proposing a nonsensical, radical way of reading prophecy. Re: Luke 21:36. 15) Jesus was talking about the Tribulation Period when He said, "Pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass" (Luke 21:36). Only the World and Satan are constrained by time. To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, Then Jesus in Luke 4:21 regarding Luke 4:19 and Isaiah 61:2a says, . This passage isn't talking about the rapture, it's talking about Jesus second coming. 4 In him (Jesus) was life; and the life (Jesus) was the light of men. If a person is a Christianand all Christians are rapturedhow can we become worthyto escape? 9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by (but the end will not come immediately). Lets look. We KNOW Christ was/is/never will be limited, and we will kneel before Him believing such. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of . Amos {3:7} Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. It's the term "harpazo" in Greek and "rapio" in Latin. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Since Paul does not define it, the trump mentioned, had to be a trump that all were familiar with, and is derived from other biblical or related sources. This is covered in Systematic Eschatology with resources, mostly on pages 32-38. Maybe the Christian resists the temptation to follow the false Messiahs and escapes them, allowing him to stand before the Son of man (Lk. In Revelation 3:7, Jesus says that He can open the door because He carries the key of David. The rapture wasnt about to happen, but the destruction of Jerusalem, of which He had just spoken, was (Luke 21:12-24). It is also interesting that when Jesus revealed truth about the Tribulation to John in the book of Revelation (see Revelation chapters 6-7), Jesus used the same pattern that He used in Luke 21! It's a summary of the Sheep and Goat judgment, and does not describe the rapture. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Jesus created time and is outside of the restrictions thereof. ", We have to make this point over and over. For example, it is important to notice that in Luke 17:22 we are told that Jesus referred to the "days of the Son of Man," and He did it again in Luke 17:30. This extraordinary incident was recorded by Josephus and Tacitus who lived during that period. We ask you to follow the guidelines and standards called for in the Bibleand then simply hold us to those standards. 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat . 25 "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. There He simply said "day that the Son of Man." The term "Son of Man" is a reference to Himself. Here is the short article again regarding Jesus not knowing, and at the end, an even shorter article for more clarity. From the 10 Virgins parable (10 Virgins makes them all Christians), only half were prepared/taken. If we die and are tethered to sin and are unrepentant, we cannot enter into heaven. God made the rapture as a way of escape so that we would be able to bear the tribulation. A statement that only our all-knowing Savior, God the Son, equal to God the Father, can truthfully make. Revelation 20:1-5, Ezekiel 37:26-28, Ezekiel 11:20 and Zechariah 14:8-11. Our eternal life is something Christ speaks into existence just like He has spoke into existence, the second crossing of the Red Sea into (as of 2017, future) historical existence (Isaiah 11:11-16). Pray for the Holy Spirit to teach the truth and show what is to come. Then He goes back to the beginning of the Tribulation, and describes the persecution of Tribulation saints. The Ark went up during the judgements, and then came back down to earth at the conclusion of the trial/cleansing. The Latin, Coptic or Memphitic, and Armenian, which are of great value, contain it. Another Spoiler Alertthe Timeline article with video tutorial give the verses that take place between Luke 21:7-9 and Luke 21:10. Noah and his family were Overcomers graciously removed, as the Ark rose above the trial/cleansing. Many saying, I am Christ; and the time is near (. James warns that after the saints pass through a door into heaven, they will come before the Judgment Seat of Christ (James 5:8-9). 7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? We are not destined for wrath. Which is how Jesus can tell us WHEN to. Most Churches definitions are an instant or a flash of time like the flash of a camera. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. The short time detail regarding Satan, is one of the GREATEST indicators that Revelation 12, and the birth of the man child, is speaking about the Rapture/Catching Up/Caught Upbefore the Great Tribulation. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. If so, why? The temple in Jesus time was destroyed exactly as Jesus prophesied it would be. Genesis 4:21 His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute. The only question you must ask yourself is this: Which idea most fully glorifies Jesus: The idea that His deity was less than perfect. The first phrase in this passage speaks about these signs in the heavens, picking up from where we left off in verse 11. This verse summarizes the sheep and goat judgment which He later describes in greater detail in Matthew 25:31-46. As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. And our door is always open to hear, to teach, to learn, to minister, and to be ministered toto the glory of Christ. To clarifyJesus said at the end of vs 9, when those things happen, the rapture, which starts The End will not be near. 26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. excused.". The second coming is quite different from Paul's description of being raptured in Corinthians. These are events that will take place after the Second Coming of Christ. So which viewpoint best satisfies the standard of Colossians 2:9? Both tenses of the term before are being used in the one word before in Luke 21:12. It tears away at Jesus' unique ability to be the Creator of ALL things, including all prophetic things (John 1:1-3). Jesus said, WATCH, PRAY that ye may be accounted worthy to escape. https://www.endtime.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Endtime-Small-Logo-Blue.png. However, thats a contradiction of scripture because other scriptures tell us that the first resurrection doesnt happen until the end of the Great Tribulation period, so the question then is, what does this mean in Luke when it says that pray ye therefore that you would be counted worthy to escape these things and to stand before the Son of Man? John 16:13 The Holy Spirit will guide into all truth. THE RAPTURE, A SECRET UNTIL JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IT TO PAUL Attempting to argue against those who say Jesus never preached about the Rapture, people will take Jesus' words in Matthew 24:40-41 and Luke 17:34-36 about individuals being taken away, and make them apply to people being taken to heaven in the Rapture. Based on the text, Teachers/Pastors should seek council from those with the gift of understanding Prophecy, to help prevent errors in their teachings to the Church, thus glorifying Christ to the fullest! Believers will be received to Him and will enter the Kingdom. So, when so many people say that Jesus does not know the day and hour, Biblically speaking, they are not only lessening Jesus' knowledgethey are also lessening Jesus' ability as Creator. The extremely short version requires that we understand the History as to when the words were writtenThe thief in the night is part of the Jewish Culture and the Fall Festivals, and is directly related to how the High Priest would come like a thief to the other Priestsmeaningif the lower Priests were not ready for the arrival of the High Priest, because they were not watching at the right timethose Priests were cast out into the street with only their undergarments (meaning their clothes were taken from them like a thief). Indeed the word continually belongs equally to both watch and pray; and no man is safe, at any time, who does not attend to this advice as literally as possible. He is also speaking of the events leading up to the destruction of the Temple, for the disciples asked Him what the signs would be when the Temple was destroyed (Lk. Almost all newer or modern Bibles have the word them in place of us, in Revelation 5:9. Personal updates from Samantha. 21:24), is probably so specific as to only be referring to the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD. If you dont think Jesus knows the time of the Rapture because of Mark 13:32 and what you have been taught about that verse, read this short article and the shorter follow up article at the bottom of it. 3 "Truly I tell you," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. Bridgeway Bible Commentary. However, you will find the teaching. His teachings made the Bible clear and easy to understand, and impacted millions of lives. Instead of being in the middle of an earthquake, maybe he finds shelter quickly or is in the next town over. Where is your faith? Just like Jesus paid it all in suffering for our sinsJesus also knows it all when it comes to the time of the Rapture. When you hear of wars and commotions, dont be terrified, these must happen, but THE END is not coming immediately. Consider these topics: **Jesus uses the term before in Luke 21:12 in at least two ways. Link to the free book on our website: His Center Recommended Links. vs. 13. 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Because we have been looking at Luke's account and understand that Luke 21:28 wasn't meant for us, the church, but to the Jews at His Second Coming, I wanted to remind the body of Christ that we have so many other glorious passages of Scripture that speak to our hearts and spirits of Yeshua's soon-coming rapture of his watching and waiting bride. Systematic Eschatology, search thief found on pages 3, 34, 51 & 74. After understanding Luke 21, who is willing to limit Jesus? Why should Christians pray, and for what? If we tell Jesus He doesnt knowhow can He tell USwhat TO know? Jesus tells us to pray always, that we may be counted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and worthy to stand before the Son of man. AMEN!!! Speaking to a Gentile Audience. (34 I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. vss. A controversial position we hold is a partial rapture position where only 50% of believers are raptured. 25:31-40) ready to enter the . vs. 8 Jesus said, dont be deceived! while NOT contradicting other parts of Gods Word. However, in the Lord's return to the earth, it is the lost who are taken outjust the opposite of what happens in the rapture of the Church. In either case, Paul would not be able to put any issue to rest by referring to something not yet revealed. Right? Perhaps this is part of what Revelation 19:10 means when it declares, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.. Thats what He was warning them about. 8 And He said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. The Time of Jacob's Trouble (The Great Tribulation) Luke 21. Jesus warns us in vs. 35 that the events will be a snare for everyone on all the earth. Luke 21:7-36 New King James Version The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age 7 So they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, but when will these things be? We have already shown this with Jesus words in vs 12, . God always gives a warning or a heads up; a prophecy is never fulfilled completely out of the blue. Consider Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me, just like the poor widow did, giving everything she had (which goes far beyond money), and it is so important that we understand thisbecause Jesus pointed it out. "Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." (Luke 21:36). It is a Tribulation-Return passage. 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 21:36). As mentioned, we read in the Bible that only 50% of Believers (the overcoming Believers) are raptured, because they were aware of what to watch for, not corrupted, not lost in the blinded Laodicean Church, but praying and watching, at the right time, as Jesus instructed, etc. For more information about the sheep and goat judgment visit, "When and where does the Goat and Sheep judgment occur?" Jesus is credited in John 1:1-3 as being the Creator of all things ("Without Him was not anything made that was made"). We as humans are limited by time. We will add the following: The time period ranges pending our location on the earth on any given day. 21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto (into her). They do not follow how humans write stories/books/messages. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. AND OF THE LAMB. Describing the fall of Jerusalem. 5 And the light (Jesus) shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. vs. 32 UNDERSTAND that, from the timing of Luke 21:7-9, . And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. So since we cannot take some scripture and disannul other scripture, and the scriptures clearly teach that the first resurrection happens immediately after the tribulation, then we know there is not a pre tribulation rapture. Systematic Eschatology, pages 31-34, 48 There is very convincing historical evidence that the, twinkling of an eye, was an idiom for an astronomical event. Pg. *THE BACKGROUND OF THE TEXT IS THE TIME OF TRIBULATION. Man's Wrath to God. John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word (Jesus), and the Word (Jesus) was with God, and the Word (Jesus) was God. The destruction of the Temple did occur in 70 A.D. That is an historical fact. (John 14:6). Read the Timeline article to learn why it is over 3.5 years (meat and potatoes, not milk and cookies friends and critics). Jack Kelley published over 9,000 Bible Study resources here from 1999, until the Lord called him home in the fall of 2015. . The church will be safely whisked away and stand before the Son of Man while chaos and terrors . 1 Cor. In Christ dwells ALL the fullness of the Godhead bodily. , these nearer events, which are about to befall the city, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Colossians 2:9, For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Only God/Jesus the Christ, could perform and reveal to us the kind of prophetic truth we find in Luke 21 and in Revelation 6-7. The further north or south of the equator, and the season, etc., will demonstrate longer and longer twinkling of an eye periods, even exceeding 10 minutes in some populated Cities. 25-27, Jesus describes for us, what will happen just before His return and then during His return with power and great glory. The first question I always get when I talk about teaching kids about the rapture is should we. No! Our salvation is more than a prophetic promise that we will be in Heaven with God foreverbecause a mere promise can be modified, changed, or broken. Luke 17:36 Jesus said, " Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left" (Luke 17:36 also Matthew 24:40). ", http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.php. 9 Luke Seventeen. In the King James Version, in 5:9, we read, "And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed US to God by thy blood" The redeemed say this just before the first seal is opened, so that the Tribulation can begin. Life in the age to come is not a continuation of present earthly life, but is a different kind of life altogether (Luke 20:34-36; cf. The disciples asked where these individuals in vv. During the rapture, Overcomers are Caught Up, and then come back down to earth with Jesus at His Second Coming/Return of Christ after the trials/cleansing. So they obviously had to have been in it in the first place. However, escaping the tribulations could be a reference to a few other things. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, The "falling away" in the Church (this detail is meaningful, because during the persecution of the Great Tribulation, there will be no moral compromise among Christians; under the horrendous persecution of this period, you either are, or are not a follower of Christthere will be no middle ground to "fall away" into). Grace thru Faith is a 501(c)3 non-profit. The short answer is that this is how prophecy has been written in the Bible. So where are we going with this point? These things take place after. 29 and 30 Jesus uses an analogy that is clearly understood. We are talking meat and potatoes information here, not milk and cookies.
is luke 21:36 talking about the rapture
As the last part of Ezekiel 37:14 says, "then shall he know that I the Lord hath spoken it and performed it, saith the Lord." Matthew 24:30, Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Many Christians assume He's describing the rapture and . We, therefore, must take up our cross daily (die to our bias/selfishness/pride), to see how the Holy Spirit will guide into all truthand show us things to come! One of the more creative defenses I have seen against the pre-trib rapture (or the rapture in general) is that Luke 21:36 does not mean "escape" as we would think of it: Luke 21:36 KJV - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. After all, aren't we scaring them when we teach them about the rapture and end times. As thinking Christians, we would never support the mindless acceptance of potential terrorists into our Country without using our brains to evaluate who is coming in. The view that Jesus was ignorant of the day and houror the view that Jesus deity was perfect, and that He DID know the day and hour? Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. Bible prophecy is defined as Gods ability to speak the future into existenceAs the Alpha and Omegaeverything has already happened for the Creator and Author. Remember vs. 13 Jesus said ALL truth, just like Colossians 2:9, ALL the fullness of the Godhead bodily. "The one shall be taken, and the other shall be left" (Luke 17:34). Read this short chapter of 1 Corinthians 12 in the NKJV as a refresher. QUESTION:Mary from Texas had a question about Luke 21:36 where it says, I watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man. Do some people think this is speaking of the rapture? The proof for this comes in 2 Thessalonians where Paul specifically applies to the church and says this, "you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. The Codex Sinaiticus, however, which was discovered in 1860, and which is of equal authority with the Codex Alexandrinus, contains it. We are following a long-established principle in Bible prophecy, of determining the time of fulfillment of Bible prophecies according to the details in those prophecies, and NOT simply on the basis of how we are used to reading narrative or historical material. 1 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. Colossians 2:9 says that all the fullness of the Godhead was in Jesus, bodily. From a compound of a (as a negative particle) and phaino (compareexaiphnes) (meaning non-apparent); unexpected, i.e. The implication of this belief is that Jesus was less than perfect in His deity when He was on the earth. Therefore, when we point out that there is a jump of time between Luke 21:19 and Luke 21:20, for example, we are not proposing a nonsensical, radical way of reading prophecy. Re: Luke 21:36. 15) Jesus was talking about the Tribulation Period when He said, "Pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass" (Luke 21:36). Only the World and Satan are constrained by time. To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, Then Jesus in Luke 4:21 regarding Luke 4:19 and Isaiah 61:2a says, . This passage isn't talking about the rapture, it's talking about Jesus second coming. 4 In him (Jesus) was life; and the life (Jesus) was the light of men. If a person is a Christianand all Christians are rapturedhow can we become worthyto escape? 9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by (but the end will not come immediately). Lets look. We KNOW Christ was/is/never will be limited, and we will kneel before Him believing such. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of . Amos {3:7} Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. It's the term "harpazo" in Greek and "rapio" in Latin. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Since Paul does not define it, the trump mentioned, had to be a trump that all were familiar with, and is derived from other biblical or related sources. This is covered in Systematic Eschatology with resources, mostly on pages 32-38. Maybe the Christian resists the temptation to follow the false Messiahs and escapes them, allowing him to stand before the Son of man (Lk. In Revelation 3:7, Jesus says that He can open the door because He carries the key of David. The rapture wasnt about to happen, but the destruction of Jerusalem, of which He had just spoken, was (Luke 21:12-24). It is also interesting that when Jesus revealed truth about the Tribulation to John in the book of Revelation (see Revelation chapters 6-7), Jesus used the same pattern that He used in Luke 21! It's a summary of the Sheep and Goat judgment, and does not describe the rapture. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Jesus created time and is outside of the restrictions thereof. ", We have to make this point over and over. For example, it is important to notice that in Luke 17:22 we are told that Jesus referred to the "days of the Son of Man," and He did it again in Luke 17:30. This extraordinary incident was recorded by Josephus and Tacitus who lived during that period. We ask you to follow the guidelines and standards called for in the Bibleand then simply hold us to those standards. 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat . 25 "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. There He simply said "day that the Son of Man." The term "Son of Man" is a reference to Himself. Here is the short article again regarding Jesus not knowing, and at the end, an even shorter article for more clarity. From the 10 Virgins parable (10 Virgins makes them all Christians), only half were prepared/taken. If we die and are tethered to sin and are unrepentant, we cannot enter into heaven. God made the rapture as a way of escape so that we would be able to bear the tribulation. A statement that only our all-knowing Savior, God the Son, equal to God the Father, can truthfully make. Revelation 20:1-5, Ezekiel 37:26-28, Ezekiel 11:20 and Zechariah 14:8-11. Our eternal life is something Christ speaks into existence just like He has spoke into existence, the second crossing of the Red Sea into (as of 2017, future) historical existence (Isaiah 11:11-16). Pray for the Holy Spirit to teach the truth and show what is to come. Then He goes back to the beginning of the Tribulation, and describes the persecution of Tribulation saints. The Ark went up during the judgements, and then came back down to earth at the conclusion of the trial/cleansing. The Latin, Coptic or Memphitic, and Armenian, which are of great value, contain it. Another Spoiler Alertthe Timeline article with video tutorial give the verses that take place between Luke 21:7-9 and Luke 21:10. Noah and his family were Overcomers graciously removed, as the Ark rose above the trial/cleansing. Many saying, I am Christ; and the time is near (. James warns that after the saints pass through a door into heaven, they will come before the Judgment Seat of Christ (James 5:8-9). 7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? We are not destined for wrath. Which is how Jesus can tell us WHEN to. Most Churches definitions are an instant or a flash of time like the flash of a camera. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. The short time detail regarding Satan, is one of the GREATEST indicators that Revelation 12, and the birth of the man child, is speaking about the Rapture/Catching Up/Caught Upbefore the Great Tribulation. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. If so, why? The temple in Jesus time was destroyed exactly as Jesus prophesied it would be. Genesis 4:21 His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute. The only question you must ask yourself is this: Which idea most fully glorifies Jesus: The idea that His deity was less than perfect. The first phrase in this passage speaks about these signs in the heavens, picking up from where we left off in verse 11. This verse summarizes the sheep and goat judgment which He later describes in greater detail in Matthew 25:31-46. As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. And our door is always open to hear, to teach, to learn, to minister, and to be ministered toto the glory of Christ. To clarifyJesus said at the end of vs 9, when those things happen, the rapture, which starts The End will not be near. 26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. excused.". The second coming is quite different from Paul's description of being raptured in Corinthians. These are events that will take place after the Second Coming of Christ. So which viewpoint best satisfies the standard of Colossians 2:9? Both tenses of the term before are being used in the one word before in Luke 21:12. It tears away at Jesus' unique ability to be the Creator of ALL things, including all prophetic things (John 1:1-3). Jesus said, WATCH, PRAY that ye may be accounted worthy to escape. https://www.endtime.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Endtime-Small-Logo-Blue.png. However, thats a contradiction of scripture because other scriptures tell us that the first resurrection doesnt happen until the end of the Great Tribulation period, so the question then is, what does this mean in Luke when it says that pray ye therefore that you would be counted worthy to escape these things and to stand before the Son of Man? John 16:13 The Holy Spirit will guide into all truth. THE RAPTURE, A SECRET UNTIL JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IT TO PAUL Attempting to argue against those who say Jesus never preached about the Rapture, people will take Jesus' words in Matthew 24:40-41 and Luke 17:34-36 about individuals being taken away, and make them apply to people being taken to heaven in the Rapture. Based on the text, Teachers/Pastors should seek council from those with the gift of understanding Prophecy, to help prevent errors in their teachings to the Church, thus glorifying Christ to the fullest! Believers will be received to Him and will enter the Kingdom. So, when so many people say that Jesus does not know the day and hour, Biblically speaking, they are not only lessening Jesus' knowledgethey are also lessening Jesus' ability as Creator. The extremely short version requires that we understand the History as to when the words were writtenThe thief in the night is part of the Jewish Culture and the Fall Festivals, and is directly related to how the High Priest would come like a thief to the other Priestsmeaningif the lower Priests were not ready for the arrival of the High Priest, because they were not watching at the right timethose Priests were cast out into the street with only their undergarments (meaning their clothes were taken from them like a thief). Indeed the word continually belongs equally to both watch and pray; and no man is safe, at any time, who does not attend to this advice as literally as possible. He is also speaking of the events leading up to the destruction of the Temple, for the disciples asked Him what the signs would be when the Temple was destroyed (Lk. Almost all newer or modern Bibles have the word them in place of us, in Revelation 5:9. Personal updates from Samantha. 21:24), is probably so specific as to only be referring to the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD. If you dont think Jesus knows the time of the Rapture because of Mark 13:32 and what you have been taught about that verse, read this short article and the shorter follow up article at the bottom of it. 3 "Truly I tell you," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. Bridgeway Bible Commentary. However, you will find the teaching. His teachings made the Bible clear and easy to understand, and impacted millions of lives. Instead of being in the middle of an earthquake, maybe he finds shelter quickly or is in the next town over. Where is your faith? Just like Jesus paid it all in suffering for our sinsJesus also knows it all when it comes to the time of the Rapture. When you hear of wars and commotions, dont be terrified, these must happen, but THE END is not coming immediately. Consider these topics: **Jesus uses the term before in Luke 21:12 in at least two ways. Link to the free book on our website: His Center Recommended Links. vs. 13. 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Because we have been looking at Luke's account and understand that Luke 21:28 wasn't meant for us, the church, but to the Jews at His Second Coming, I wanted to remind the body of Christ that we have so many other glorious passages of Scripture that speak to our hearts and spirits of Yeshua's soon-coming rapture of his watching and waiting bride. Systematic Eschatology, search thief found on pages 3, 34, 51 & 74. After understanding Luke 21, who is willing to limit Jesus? Why should Christians pray, and for what? If we tell Jesus He doesnt knowhow can He tell USwhat TO know? Jesus tells us to pray always, that we may be counted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and worthy to stand before the Son of man. AMEN!!! Speaking to a Gentile Audience. (34 I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. vss. A controversial position we hold is a partial rapture position where only 50% of believers are raptured. 25:31-40) ready to enter the . vs. 8 Jesus said, dont be deceived! while NOT contradicting other parts of Gods Word. However, in the Lord's return to the earth, it is the lost who are taken outjust the opposite of what happens in the rapture of the Church. In either case, Paul would not be able to put any issue to rest by referring to something not yet revealed. Right? Perhaps this is part of what Revelation 19:10 means when it declares, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.. Thats what He was warning them about. 8 And He said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. The Time of Jacob's Trouble (The Great Tribulation) Luke 21. Jesus warns us in vs. 35 that the events will be a snare for everyone on all the earth. Luke 21:7-36 New King James Version The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age 7 So they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, but when will these things be? We have already shown this with Jesus words in vs 12, . God always gives a warning or a heads up; a prophecy is never fulfilled completely out of the blue. Consider Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me, just like the poor widow did, giving everything she had (which goes far beyond money), and it is so important that we understand thisbecause Jesus pointed it out. "Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." (Luke 21:36). It is a Tribulation-Return passage. 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 21:36). As mentioned, we read in the Bible that only 50% of Believers (the overcoming Believers) are raptured, because they were aware of what to watch for, not corrupted, not lost in the blinded Laodicean Church, but praying and watching, at the right time, as Jesus instructed, etc. For more information about the sheep and goat judgment visit, "When and where does the Goat and Sheep judgment occur?" Jesus is credited in John 1:1-3 as being the Creator of all things ("Without Him was not anything made that was made"). We as humans are limited by time. We will add the following: The time period ranges pending our location on the earth on any given day. 21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto (into her). They do not follow how humans write stories/books/messages. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. AND OF THE LAMB. Describing the fall of Jerusalem. 5 And the light (Jesus) shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. vs. 32 UNDERSTAND that, from the timing of Luke 21:7-9, . And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. So since we cannot take some scripture and disannul other scripture, and the scriptures clearly teach that the first resurrection happens immediately after the tribulation, then we know there is not a pre tribulation rapture. Systematic Eschatology, pages 31-34, 48 There is very convincing historical evidence that the, twinkling of an eye, was an idiom for an astronomical event. Pg. *THE BACKGROUND OF THE TEXT IS THE TIME OF TRIBULATION. Man's Wrath to God. John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word (Jesus), and the Word (Jesus) was with God, and the Word (Jesus) was God. The destruction of the Temple did occur in 70 A.D. That is an historical fact. (John 14:6). Read the Timeline article to learn why it is over 3.5 years (meat and potatoes, not milk and cookies friends and critics). Jack Kelley published over 9,000 Bible Study resources here from 1999, until the Lord called him home in the fall of 2015. . The church will be safely whisked away and stand before the Son of Man while chaos and terrors . 1 Cor. In Christ dwells ALL the fullness of the Godhead bodily. , these nearer events, which are about to befall the city, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Colossians 2:9, For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Only God/Jesus the Christ, could perform and reveal to us the kind of prophetic truth we find in Luke 21 and in Revelation 6-7. The further north or south of the equator, and the season, etc., will demonstrate longer and longer twinkling of an eye periods, even exceeding 10 minutes in some populated Cities. 25-27, Jesus describes for us, what will happen just before His return and then during His return with power and great glory. The first question I always get when I talk about teaching kids about the rapture is should we. No! Our salvation is more than a prophetic promise that we will be in Heaven with God foreverbecause a mere promise can be modified, changed, or broken. Luke 17:36 Jesus said, " Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left" (Luke 17:36 also Matthew 24:40). ", http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.php. 9 Luke Seventeen. In the King James Version, in 5:9, we read, "And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed US to God by thy blood" The redeemed say this just before the first seal is opened, so that the Tribulation can begin. Life in the age to come is not a continuation of present earthly life, but is a different kind of life altogether (Luke 20:34-36; cf. The disciples asked where these individuals in vv. During the rapture, Overcomers are Caught Up, and then come back down to earth with Jesus at His Second Coming/Return of Christ after the trials/cleansing. So they obviously had to have been in it in the first place. However, escaping the tribulations could be a reference to a few other things. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, The "falling away" in the Church (this detail is meaningful, because during the persecution of the Great Tribulation, there will be no moral compromise among Christians; under the horrendous persecution of this period, you either are, or are not a follower of Christthere will be no middle ground to "fall away" into). Grace thru Faith is a 501(c)3 non-profit. The short answer is that this is how prophecy has been written in the Bible. So where are we going with this point? These things take place after. 29 and 30 Jesus uses an analogy that is clearly understood. We are talking meat and potatoes information here, not milk and cookies.
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